Roslin, Scotland
Rosslyn Chapel
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
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Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Gateside, Scotland
This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.
Torwood, Scotland
The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.
Northumberland, England
This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.
Glasgow, Scotland
The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.
Harrogate, England
The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.
Mudurnu, Turkey
The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.
Edinburgh, Scotland
It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.
Puebla, Mexico
The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.
Marsala, Italy
These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.
Pantelleria, Italy
This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Agra, India
Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."
Gloucestershire, England
Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.